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Pinsiraremostlyfound in jungle-likeareas, but have also been imported into [[Kanto]]'s {{safari|Kanto}} and the [[National Park]] of [[Johto]] during [[Bug-Catching Contest]]s. [[Sinnoh]] and [[Unova]] also offer a good habitat for them.

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ThisPokémonlivesin jungles and forests, making its home in andaround the trees, sleeping usually hidden underground amongst the roots to ward of cold. Pinsir have also been known to sleep on treetops and on canopies when weather is permitting. Pinsir is typically a rarity of the forest, but it has been imported into [[Kanto]]’s {{safari|Kanto}} and the [[National Park]] of [[Johto]] as a result of [[Bug-Catching Contest]]s. The forests of [[Sinnoh]] and [[Unova]] also offer good habitats for Pinsir.

Biology

Physiology

Pinsir is a bipedal Pokémon that has a brown body with a large pair of white horns/pincers that are dotted with small spikes. Pinsir has short legs with three toes each and skinny, three-clawed arms. Its mouth has long, flat teeth that are arranged horizontally rather than vertically. Pinsir is cold-blooded.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Pinsir's horns/pincers have enough crushing power to shatter thick logs and allow it to lift things twice its own weight. Its horns are very flexible, and are capable of being launched downwards.

Behavior

Pinsir's movements are more sluggish when exposed to cold weather, so they hide in burrows, treetops or tree roots during chilly nights. Pinsir are known to dig holes with their horns to sleep in. However, when they are fully awake, they can be quite aggressive.

Habitat

This Pokémon lives in jungles and forests, making its home in and around the trees, sleeping usually hidden underground amongst the roots to ward of cold. Pinsir have also been known to sleep on treetops and on canopies when weather is permitting. Pinsir is typically a rarity of the forest, but it has been imported into Kanto’s Safari Zone and the National Park of Johto as a result of Bug-Catching Contests. The forests of Sinnoh and Unova also offer good habitats for Pinsir.

Diet

Much like Heracross, Pinsir seem to enjoy tree sap. As a result they often compete with Heracross over trees with the best sap. Pinsir also eats prey, gripping it with its pincers until the prey is torn in half.

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Pinsir makes its first appearance as the Pokémon Pika fought and lost against due to the uselessness of the fake items Red bought from Green, which fired up the boy to confront the scamming con artist and get his money back, losing his Badges this time, in the process.

After making many appearances that were not worth noting, Pinsir made another major appearance as one of the rental Pokémon Emerald used in the Battle Factory in his challenge against Noland, defeating the Factory Head's Mawile before losing to his Golem's Rock Slide.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

In the TCG

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokémon Stadium 2: Pinsir stars in a mini-game alongside Scyther called "Clear Cut Challenge." Each player chops a falling log for each round of the game. The score for each player is determined by how close the player is to the white line on the log. Cut anywhere above the log will cause the player to lose points.

Pinsir has a pair of massive horns. Protruding from the surface of these horns are thorns. These thorns are driven deeply into the foe's body when the pincer closes, making it tough for the foe to escape.

Origin

Name origin

Pinsir is a corruption of pincer, referring to the claws on its head. It could also involve the title sir.

Kailios may be a combination of the Greek letter Χ (カイ kai) and cross (referring to its scissor-like horns). Alternatively, it may be a combination of 傀 kai (large), 魁偉 kaii (brawny), or 刈 kai (cut) combined with κοριός korios (Greek for bug).